Monday, April 11, 2016

BRS 7 Scottish Families The Barbours


Two Barbour boys, William and John arrived on the Helenslea in 1862.


Barbour
William
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Barbour
John
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GOLDEN WEDDING.   1913                John Barbour and Annie Simpson m 25th November 1863

On Saturday two very old residents of Bald Hills--- Mr. and Mrs. Barbour celebrated their golden wedding (writes our Bald Hills correspondent). 

The occasion was marked by a large gathering of friends at the residence of Mr. W. Barbour, their
eldest son. Mr. Barbour arrived in Queensland nearly 52 years ago, and Mrs. Barbour
came to the colony in the ill-fated Fiery Star, on that vessel's last voyage out.

On Saturday a large marquee had been erected, in which all sorts of home-made delicacies were served. About 60 guests were present. The centre of the table was ornamented by a beautiful three-tier
wedding cake, the work of Mrs. W. Barbour, and flowers and ferns completed the decorations. After the toast of "The King." Mr. A. McPherson proposed the health of the guests of honour, and many
complimentary remarks were made as to their sterling qualities, their hospitality, and the good work accomplished by them as pioneers in the Pine district. Mr. Barbour suitably responded. 

After the usual toasts had been honoured the evening was spent very pleasantly in dancing and
games, interspersed with songs and recitations. Many handsome remembrances of the occasion were received. All of Mr. and Mrs. Barbour's descendants, with the exception of two grandsons, were present.

William was living in the Pine River District.     Jane died 1929

Barbour.-The Relatives and Friends of Mr. William Barbour, Senr., Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Barbour, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Barbour, are respectfully Invited to attend the Funeral of his deceased Wife
and their Mother and Mother-in-law, Jane Barbour, to move from the residence of her son, Mr. W. J. Barbour, Junction Farm, Strathpine, This (Wednesday) Afternoon at 1.30 o'clock, for
the Lawnton Cemetery.

William also died in 1929  
BARBOUR, — Tho Relatives and Friends ot Mr. and Mrs. W .J. BARBOUR, and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. BARBOUR are respectfully invited to attend tho Funeral of their deceased father and father-in-law, William Barbour, to move from the residence of his sen, Mr, John Charles Barbour,
Strathpine, TO-MORROW (Thursday) FORENOON, at 10.30 o'clock,' for the Lawnton Cemetery.


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(Another person named John Barbour died 1894)

Mr. John Barbour, whose death took place on February 19, at the age of 84 years, was one of the oldest residents of the Bald Hills district. He arrived in Brisbane in the Hellenlea in 1861, and
shortly afterwards moved to Bald Hills, where he had resided ever since. A few years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Barbour celebrated their golden wedding. The deceased is survived by his wife and four
sons, William and Alex., of Sandgate ;John and James, of Bald Hills. Hii only daughter, Mrs. Jamieson, predeceased him.

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Hope Deferred.—One John Barbour, having migrated from a remote district in the
Lammermoors, where he had been an elder and pillar of the Auld Kirk, to a small town
in the Lothians which shall be nameless, had the praiseworthy desire to fill the same position
in course of time in his now home. The elders there, however, were all men of substance, portly alike in person and purse, whereas John was of rather a meagre habit of body, and only moderately endowed financially. As year after year passed away, and his ecclesiastical promotion was as far off
as ever, John was secretly very much disappointed, and on one occasion, when an intimate acquaintance put the question to him,

"Johnny, hey they no putten ye on the eldership, yet?" he sourly replied, "No, no; they put the elders on by weigh here. Yo've nae chance here unless ye're aboot sixteen stone."




Simpsons and Millers also arrived on the Helenslea!

Simpson
William
[or 24, age not clear]


Simpson
Jane



Simpson
Alexander

Simpson
Elizabeth

Miller
James
Miller
Mrs
Miller
Margaret
Miller
William
Miller
Margaret
Miller
William
Miller
Isabella



Annie born in Scotland   Somewhere there will be family links!

1868B8041SamuelSimpsonSamuelNancy Miller



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